2015/16 Jumps Issue 15 - Very good scrap for the spoon

Headlines

Yala Enki So Tough at Ascot

Silviniaco Conti lands Ascot Chase

Born Survivor wins at Wetherby

Report

We start at Ascot on Saturday where in the 2m 3f handicap hurdle, Yala Enki (Bob) went to post, made all, sent for home before 2 out, soon driven, joined last, battled on really well to gain upper hand close home, winning by ¾ l. He gets 35.2 points.

In the 2m 5f grade 1 Ascot Chase Silviniaco Conti ( Cliff, Cod, Neil, Steve), took his chance, tracked leader, went 2^nd 4 out, good progress and led before 2 out, shaken and drew well clear approaching last where jumped well, winning impressively by 20l. He gets 27.7 points.

On Tuesday at Wetherby in the 2m 3f novice hurdle Born Survivor ( Bob), went to post,

Made all, shaken up after last, kept on well, winning by 6l. He gets 22.2 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

                      February       Total

Neil                   70.7              821.1

Bob                   57.4               551.1

Cliff                   38.8            474.1

Peej                   16.1             472.9

Tony                  11.1            441.9

Lee                     16.1              427.4

Cod                    51.7            322.2

Martin                27.2           287.3

Steve                  27.7          285.1

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